(A) The provisions of this subchapter or code shall be administered by the Zoning Administrator acting under the supervision of the Mayor, or the Mayor in the absence of the Zoning Administrator. The Zoning Administrator shall, when deemed appropriate, recommend legal action to the City Council in order to enforce this chapter or other land use related ordinances or regulations. The Zoning Administrator, under the supervision of the city’s Mayor shall determine when violations exist, when a development is in substantial compliance with this chapter, or when strict compliance should be demanded, or other enforcement actions taken. The Zoning Administrator shall also advise the city and developers as to application, submission, compliance and procedural matters as related to this chapter as well as the interpretation of this chapter’s provisions to the best of his, her, or their ability.
(B) The Zoning Administrator is charged with zoning and other related enforcement duties of this chapter, as well as issuance, revocation and administration of building and occupancy permits as per this chapter and Uniform Building Codes in effect. The Zoning Administrator is also in charge of building or use inspections, and all building inspectors shall work under his, her, or their direction. Applications for permitted uses shall be evaluated by the Zoning Administrator to determine if approval can be given as a permitted use or if questionable, the use may be conditional or require further study or attention. In the latter case, the application shall be referred to the Planning Commission for further clarification or processing. The Zoning Administrator shall work with and advise the Planning Commission and City Council on all zoning or land use matters as applied for and acted on by the city.
(C) The failure of any person to properly interpret or apply this chapter or any provision of it shall not operate to waive or estop the city from subsequent enforcement action. Permits issued in violation of this subchapter shall have no force or effect and persons knowingly or negligently building or subdividing under improperly issued permits or approvals do so at their own risk.